A variational characterization of rate-independent evolution

Mathematische Nachrichten

Volumn 282, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1492-1512

  Stefanelli, Ulisse ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Maximal dissipation; Rate independent evolution; Variational principle

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849093177     PISSN: 0025584X     EISSN: 15222616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mana.200810803     Document Type: Article

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